What inflammation is really doing to your mind, body and 5 ways to protect your brain | Prof Ed Bullmore

Ed Bullmore, Professor of Psychiatry at King's College London, explores how inflammation in the body can change brain function, contributing to low mood, anxiety, depression, and dementia risk. He examines factors like obesity, gut health, gum disease, menopause, aging, and stress that drive inflammation. He challenges the traditional separation of mental and physical health, arguing that many mental symptoms have physical roots. The conversation covers evidence for lifestyle interventions, particularly diet and exercise, to reduce inflammation and protect brain health.